Notice: Cap the fittings and plug the holes when servicing the fuel system in order to prevent dirt and other contaminants from entering the open pipes and passages.

Important: Always maintain cleanliness when servicing fuel system components.

1. Remove the fuel fill cap.
2. Drain the fuel tank. Refer to Fuel Tank Draining .



3. Remove the fuel filler pipe retainers from the fuel filler pipe access panel.
4. Remove the fuel filler door pocket. Refer to Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Housing Replacement in Body Rear End.
5. Remove the rear wheelhouse liner panel. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement in Body Rear End.
6. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



7. Loosen the fuel filler hose clamps at the fuel tank and fuel fill tube.
8. Remove the fuel filler hose.



9. Remove the fuel filler pipe attaching screw from the under body.
10. Remove the fuel filler pipe.

1. Install the fuel filler pipe.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the fuel filler pipe attaching screw to the under body.

Tighten
Tighten the fuel filler pipe attaching screw to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




3. Install the fuel filler hose.
4. Position the fuel filler hose clamp at the fuel tank and fuel fill tube.

Tighten
Tighten the fuel tank filler hose clamps to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

5. Install the rear wheelhouse liner panel. Refer to Rear Wheelhouse Panel Liner Replacement in Body Rear End.
6. Install the fuel filler door pocket. Refer to Fuel Tank Filler Pipe Housing Replacement in Body Rear End.
7. Lower the vehicle.



8. Install the fuel filler pipe retainers to the fuel filler pipe access panel.
9. Install the fuel filler cap.